Captain Campbell like a “proud parent” of AFLW draftees
EARNING the respect of her peers, Eastern Ranges skipper Ava Campbell is no stranger to being around successful players. She has seen a number of teammates rise up to AFL Women’s level over the past 12 months including Mia Busch, Mia Austin and reigning Eastern captain, Bridget Deed. For Campbell, despite being younger than her […]
Talent League Girls Player Focus: Laura Stone (Eastern Ranges)
ONE of the most consistent performers in 2023, Eastern Ranges talent Laura Stone continued her outstanding season with another best on ground performance for the Ranges. Catching the eye back in Round 3 where she won Player of the Week, Stone was at it again named best-on in the Ranges’ huge win over Tasmania. Her […]
2023 Coates Talent League R5 preview: Tasmania Devils vs Eastern Ranges
IN what could potentially be a grand final preview, two of the unbeaten sides in Tasmania Devils and Eastern Ranges go head-to-head on the Apple Isle. The Devils will play their third game at home in four matches, this time at UTAS Stadium where their 3-0 record thus far will be tested against arguably the […]
2023 Talent League Girls Player Of The Week: Round 4
WALL-TO-WALL Eastern Ranges success across the board this season, with the club picking up two from two in our Talent League Girls Player of the Week nominations. Having only played the two matches, the Ranges went undefeated in both the Talent League, and our Player of the Week stakes, with goalsneak Alyssia Pisano earning the […]
2023 Coates Talent League R4 preview: Northern Knights vs Eastern Ranges
A HALF dozen games take place over Round 4 of the Coates Talent League Girls competition, with one of those already done and dusted last night. The Geelong Falcons triumphed over the Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels, but there are still five matches remaining – four of which take place today on Good Friday. AROUND […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 Talent League Girls – Round 3
THE six metropolitan teams were welcomed into the 2023 Coates Talent League Girls competition with varying success, as the next generation of talent took to the field. We highlight some of the top performers in our Scouting Notes with each note the opinion of the individual writer. >> Coates Talent League Girls Round 3 wrap
2023 Talent League Girls Player Of The Week: Round 3
EASTERN Ranges midfielder Laura Stone kick-started her 2023 Coates Talent League season with a bang, named best on ground during Eastern Ranges’ win over Dandenong Stingrays. The talented AFLW Academy member with the eye-catching pink headband continued on her form from last season playing between defence and midfield, to earn our Rookie Me Central Talent […]
2023 Preseason Testing Top 10s – Coates Talent League Girls
ALL 12 Victorian Talent League Girls regions convened at Narrandjeri Stadium on Sunday to partake in their annual preseason testing event, under the eye of Rookie Me. Up to 35 Under 18 athletes from each squad underwent a range of physical tests; from vertical jumps, to sprints and endurance running. >> SCROLL for all top 10 results […]
Ranges’ leaders set to soar in 2023
A TALENTED top-age crop is poised to drive the Eastern Ranges to strong on-field and draft results in 2023, under new head coach Ash Close. After Travis Cloke led the girls side to a third place finish last year, the Metro-based program produced four AFLW draftees and is in good shape to match that strike […]
Coates Talent League officially launched
AUSTRALIA’s premier AFL talent pathway has undergone its third rebrand, with the official launch of the Coates Talent League today. Set to enter its 32nd year in 2023, the competition started out as the Victorian State Football League (VSFL) in 1992, before perhaps being most famously known as the TAC Cup, and most recently the […]
